The film and television industry on the Island doesn’t expect cross-border trade conflicts to impact upcoming productions. That’s a good thing, says Joan Miller with the Island North Film Commission (INFilm), because the industry supports a large, skilled labour force in BC and on the Island. In fact, BC is even...

The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) says they’re taking the time to honour the successes of several Indigenous women who have been an inspiration and served as role models in their communities.  According to the FNHA, the theme for this year's International Women’s Day is “accelerate action” and is reflective of...

Make sure to book ferries early as the BC Ferries website shuts down tonight. In a notice, the ferry-line says the shutdown is to let crews perform maintenance on their reservation systems. As a result, the website will not be available from 7:00 p.m. tonight to 7:00 a.m. Sunday morning. BC Ferries...

BC Conservative leader John Rustad says the decision to remove an MLA for her comments around former residential school survivors was a party decision and the right move.   According to a statement, Rustad says Dallas Brodie was removed from her position in a vote on Mar. 6 after she...

A federal fund to help species at risk is spending more than $2.5 million to protect all species of whales on the BC coast. "We're proud of the results achieved through projects supported by the Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk, which aim to protect aquatic species at...

Vancouver Island University’s Students’ Union Board of Directors is calling for the removal of the school’s president amidst allegations of financial mismanagement, and failed leadership.  According to the union, they have passed a motion which was put forward by the board asking VIU’s Board of Governors to take immediate action...